II. Vocabulary and Grammar: Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences.

1. Does she fancy_____________books to younger children?

A. reads                B. reading                       C. to read                    D. read

2. My brother really enjoys ________ in the rain, which is sometimes dangerous.

A. play                 B. played                          C. playing                   D. plays

3. I know she has worked  much_____________ this semester than she did last semester.

A. more hardly            B. hardlier              C. more harder            D. harder

4. They love _____________ with their friends.

A. eat out                    B. ate out             C. having eaten           D. to eat out

5.___________ is the most popular individual outdoor activity in the UK.

A. staying indoors        B. walking             C. playing football        D. doing DIY

6. If you have to do home improvements, __________ is a good way to save money.

A. staying indoors        B. hang out          C. playing football     D. doing DIY

7. I sometimes lie and watch the ___________ movement of the clouds.

A. inconvenient             B. nomad            C. friendly                  D. slow

8. Most of old people adore ______________ they usually spend hours growing and watering their plants.

A. cooking                    B. gardening        C. fishing                    D. painting

9. Not many people can explain the __________ of the customs and traditions at Tet.

A. start                        B. begin              C. origin                     D. reason

10. In Vietnam, there is ______________ tidying the house when Tet comes.

A. customs for              B. a custom of     C. custom in               D. custom with

11. Recently, young people ______________ with tradition by living far from their parents.

A. are breaking            B. broke               C. were breaking        D. have broken

12. Just like in Alaska, ___________ used to be the most popular means of transport in this cold and snowy area.

A. trains                           B. ships                  C. dogsleds                       D. horse carts

13.Teachers hope young learners will not make a bad ___________ of using mobile phones too much!

A. practice                        B. tradition              C. custom                         D. habit

14. ___________, Vietnamese children receive lucky money on Tet holiday.

A. Tradition                      B. Traditional          C. Traditionally                 D. Traditionalism

15.These villagers often gather in this ___________ in special cultural events.

A. flat                     B. villa                   C. resort                            D. communal house

16.What a beautiful bamboo house! I’ve heard a lot ___________ it but I can’t imagine how beautiful it is!

A. from                             B. about                  C. on                                D. that

17.You should buy the blue sweater. It suits you ______ than the red one.

A. good                  B. well                              C. better                  D. the best

18.The _________ of Quan ho singing has been recognized as a world heritage.

A. preservation       B. procession C. song                   D. performance

19. Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk _________ he was three years old.

A. even though        B. because              C. while                  D. if

20.Giving and receiving lucky money are Vietnamese _____________ at Tet.

A. culture               B. costumes            C. features              D. traditions

21The village festival helps us maintain our traditions, connect with other people, and strengthen our family _____________.

A. relation              B. reunion               C. bonds                 D. activity

22.Many adults are in the _____________ of having breakfast outside of their homes.

A. habit                  B. leisure                C. time                   D. custom

23. If I have enough money, I ___________  a laptop.

A will buy                   B. buying                    C. buys                        D. bought

24. Just like in Alaska, ___________ used to be the most popular means of transport in this cold and snowy area.

A. trains                      B. ships                       C. dogsleds                 D. horse carts

25. Peter: “Would you like to play badminton with me and Daisy this Sunday afternoon?”

    Anna: “____________”

A. Yes. I'd love to.      B. No, I don’t.             C. I’d like to play badminton.            D. No, she is.

26.Festival visitors can take part in cultural activities, such as visiting art galleries, historical places and parks; ______________, they can taste exotic food and dishes.

A. Moreover           B. Therefore            C. However            D. Otherwise

27. ______ is the festival celebrated? – Every year.

A. Where                B. How far              C. How often          D. What

28. _______ of your two sisters is studying in Singapore?

A. Who                  B. Which                C. When                 D. What

29. The Tay is the second largest _____________ group in Viet Nam.

A. minority             B. majority              C. ethnic                 D. national

30. It's a rule, so everyone _______ strictly follow it.

A. doesn't have to    B. shouldn't             C. has to                 D. should

31.I love the people in my village. They are so………… and hospitable.

A. friendly              B. vast                    C. slow                   D. inconvenient

32.Among the ………………, the Tay people have the largest population.

A. groups                B. majorities            C. ethnic minorities D. ethnic cultures.

33.People in the countryside live ………………than those in the city.

A. happy                 B. more happily       C. happily               D. less happy

34.Viet Nam is…………. multi-cultural country with 54 ethnic groups.

A. a                        B. the                      C. an                       D. 0

35 I enjoy gardening and taking care _____ my plants during my leisure time.

A. on                      B. out                     C. in                       D. of